Race 1 - 2:25PM SMALLMON BROS WASTE & RECYCLING MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES) 8. Jato is a well-bred Starcraft filly that has had one trial leading into this and that resulted in a second at this track. She’s drawn well and looks set to run a bold race against these.
Dangers: 1. Hot Toddy has been placed in three of his seven starts and finished second in each of the latest of them at this track. He has the talent to run well here.
2. Savahay is also on debut here and wasn’t beaten far in his only trial at this track. How to play it: Jato WIN.
Racing heads to Wagga on Friday. Credit: Fairfax Race 2 - 3:05PM JJ’S WASTE & RECYCLING COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1400 METRES) 12. Christmas Star comes into this on the back of a third at this track and that made it three thirds from six starts.
She’s been hitting the line well and should be in the thick of things again. Dangers: 10. Roullottie was placed at this track two starts ago when performing well then was midfield at Queanbeyan when last produced.
She’s drawn the rails here and should run well. 9. Kosciuszko Bound ran her best race yet when second at Orange at her latest start when leading and can give cheek again with a repeat of that.
How to play it: Christmas Star WIN. Race 3 - 3:40PM QUICK FIX APPLIANCES ‘THE ROAD TO THE JERICHO’ MOUNTAINEER CUP - HEAT OF THE WAGGA STAYERS SERIES (3200 METRES) 6. Avenues is lightly raced but is a stayer with plenty of potential with a win and three placings from five starts.
